Weekend gridiron preview highlights top East Coast matchups
Big Ten and Southwest title hopefuls face elimination as Michigan Northwestern and Minnesota clash in a tight schedule. Navy meets Cornell while Texas A and M Texas and Baylor vie for conference wins. Oregon State rests as Santa Clara and Michigan State attract attention on the coast.
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Big Ten
Southwest
Navy
Cornell
YORK
INS
Midwest
Ohio State
Purdue
Michigan
Northwestern
Evanston
Ill
Minnesota
Ann Arbor
Michigan State
Iowa
Pitt
Kansas State
Wisconsin Minnesee
Itt
Penn
Princeton
Dartmouth
Harvard
Fordham
West Virginia
Columbia
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Mighty Duke
Colgate
Oregon State
Santa Clara
Broncos
Trapshoot Dates Set for Cedar Falls Event
The 1942 Iowa state trapshoot will be held at the Cedar Falls Gun Club on August 2, 3 and 4. The announcement came Wednesday from Jim Ford, president of the state association.
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Cedar Falls
Jim Ford
Injuries Hammer Hawkeye Gridders Ahead of Wisconsin Trip
Iowa City AP The Iowa football team battled a strenuous practice with defensive drills against Wisconsin plays as injuries thin the squad. Veterans sidelined include Al Couppee Bill Stauss and Bill Green with ankle and hand issues. Art Johnson sprained ankle may miss the weekend. Jack Kennedy hobbles on a bad ankle. The emphasis shifted to defense and signal work as Dr Eddie Anderson gauges reserves before leaving for Madison Friday.
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Iowa City
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Wisconsin
Anderson
al Couppee
Bill Stauss
Bill Green
Art Johnson
Jack Kennedy
Badger
Ben Trickey
al Mannino
Madison
Berg Opens Second Round With Bettye Jane Mims
Patty Berg of Minneapolis advanced in the Texas Women’s Open at Fort Worth facing Bettye Jane Mims of Dallas in the second round. Berg defeated her first opponent Mrs Vincent Boechst 7 and 6 while Mims beat Mrs G J Davidson 2 and 1. Babe Zaharias of Los Angeles won her first round over Mrs R E Bowen 6 and 4.
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Tex
INS
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Bettye Jane Mims
Dallas
Miss Berg
Vincent Boechst
Miss Mims
G. J. Davidson
George Zaharias
Babe Didrickson
Los Angeles
R. ‘E. Bowen
Boxing Results Partial Report From Multiple Cities
The report lists boxers and results across cities including Los Angeles Chicago New Bedford Jersey City Philadelphia White Plains and Washington with several fights decided by technical knockout and one by points. Notable outcomes mention Fred Apostoli defeating El Brookman in sixth round and Mike Evans beating Slureer White on points.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. C
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Leo Rodak
Ihts
Chicago
Fred Apostoll
San Franchco
el Brookman
New Bedford
Llowell King
Detroit
Edilie Iuerr
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Mike Evans
Lightweicht
Slureer White
Baltimore
White Plains
Jerry Fierette
Revokilyn
Irwin “Kaye” Kaplin
Decorah Seconds Tie New Hampton in Scoreless Match
A scoreless tie occurred between Decorah seconds and New Hampton seconds on Monday at New Hampton. Decorah junior high then defeated New Hampton 18 to 0.
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Decorah
New Hampton
Slapnicka Leaves Indians. Iowa Coach Praise Echoes
D C Slapnicka announces resignation as Cleveland Indians general manager, citing desire for lighter duties while praising owner Alva Bradleys support and team organization. The column also relays a University of Iowa football booster’s conviction that Eddie Anderson would excel with top material, noting Iowa's past successes and future hopes.
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Lake Mitchell
Minnesota
D. C
Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Alva Bradley
Myr. Bradley
Cleveland
Louis May Enlist To Sidestep Draft
CHICAGO INS Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, slated for army induction within six weeks, may enlist before being drafted. Reports cite his aviation service preference and a recent army medical exam showed no health barriers, with classification 1-A ready for immediate call.
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Joe Louis
Herbert Turner
Army
Provident Hospital
Chicago
Louis
INS
Iowa Pass Attack Leads Big Ten Through Two Players
Iowa’s Jim Youel tops the conference with 46 passing yards on 3 of 9 attempts while Bill Green leads in receptions as the Big Ten’s top receiver.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Big Ten
Jim Youel
Bill Green
Linn County Pheasant Rules Limit Hunting on Stocked Farms
Linn County Game Warden R W Beckman announced no pheasant hunting on Linn County farms stocked by the Iowa State Conservation Commission. Pen raised birds must not be hunted this season to let them adapt and reproduce. Hunters are urged to observe signs, seek crippled birds, use gates, and avoid carrying loaded guns in cars to reduce accidents.
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Linn County
Iowa State Conservation Commission
R. W. Beckman
Beckman
Derringer Released On Bond In Bradenton Altercation
Paul Derringer, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was held on a 50 dollar bond to assure his appearance in Bradenton municipal court on disorderly conduct and fighting charges. W. W. Woodward filed the warrant, saying he received a black eye and other injuries during a downtown Bradenton traffic tie up incident.
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Bradenton
Fla
INS
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Clyde Benton
W. W. Woodward
Derringer
Benton
Who's Most Valuable Williams or DiMaggio 1941 MVP Debate
Lawton Carver weighs Williams and DiMaggio for the 1941 American League MVP and notes Dolph Camilli leads the National League case. Williams batted .406 with 135 runs and 185 hits for a runner-up Red Sox. DiMaggio hit .357 with 122 RBIs for pennant winner Yankees. He argues DiMaggio deserves the AL honor for fueling New York’s title year.
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Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers
Lap of the Gods
Ne York
INS
Buddy
Williams
DiMaggio
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dolph
Dodgers
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Red Sox
Yankees
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